Upper Body Exercise Machine

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to an upper body exercise machine. The exercise machine enables users to work out multiple upper body muscle groups simultaneously by a simple exercise movement. The machine includes a rotatable arm that is rotated using a handle secured to the arm. The arm is rotated using an axle (i.e. rotated around an axle) that is connected to a resistance wheel. By turning a resistance knob, resistance to the rotation of the arm can be adjusted, and a user can apply force based on the selected resistance. The arm can include a plurality of handle-mounting holes for receiving the handle to change the amount of leverage, or moment arm, applied for rotating the arm.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/223,095, which was filed on Jul. 19, 2021and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of exerciseequipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to animproved exercise machine for strengthening and toning the upper body ofa user. The exercise machine includes a rotatable arm that is configuredto rotate in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions by a user. Themachine provides selectable resistance to the rotating motion of thearm, thus forcing the user to apply force, and thereby increase strengthand toning of muscle areas of the shoulders, chest, arms and core. Themachine offers an exercise mechanism including a rotating motion thattargets the upper body of the user. Also, the resistance levelcountering against the motion can be adjusted by the user to meetrequirements of different users. Accordingly, the present disclosuremakes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciatedthat aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable toother like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Exercising and maintaining fitness has become a part of the lifestyle ofmany individuals. Individuals perform weight training, muscle toning,general conditioning and the like for increasing strength, improvingphysical appearance, minimizing fat, strengthening weaknesses andpreventing injuries. For performing exercises, individuals can go to agym or exercise at home. A plurality of exercise machines can be usedfor exercising both the upper body and the lower body.

By way of background, exercise equipment includes apparatuses that areused by a user for performing particular types of physical exercise.Generally, exercise equipment provides either fixed or adjustableamounts of resistance. With increasing utility and ability to provide aplurality of exercises, multi-functional physical exercise apparatuseshave been designed to incorporate a variety of different subassembliesinto a single machine, which enables the user to perform a variety ofdifferent exercises. Typical multi-functional physical exercise machinesprovide a limited number of available exercise routines for specificmuscle groups. Specifically, these routines generally limit the user toexercising one particular set of muscles at a time. For targetingdifferent muscle groups, individuals need to use different exercisemachines and perform different exercise routines. As an example, fortoning arms, a person may perform specific exercises for biceps andtriceps; for shoulders, a person may perform a military press or lateralside raises.

Conventional exercise machines are made specifically for a particularreason or objective, such as for strength training, weight loss,increasing mobility or the like. Individuals desire exercise equipmentthat provides more comprehensive, robust and effective workouts bytargeting multiple muscle groups simultaneously with adjustableresistance and multiple objectives.

Individuals who desire to work out and perform exercises at home haveparticular difficulty in arranging a plurality of exercise machines athome. The plurality of machines require a lot of space that is generallynot available. Additionally, it is very expensive to purchase andmaintain the plurality of machines. Therefore, a single exercise machinethat can provide muscle toning while increasing strength of multiplemuscles simultaneously is greatly desired by individuals.

Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for improvedexercise equipment that can be easily installed at both a gym and athome. There is also a long felt need in the art for improved exerciseequipment that simultaneously targets multiple muscle groups.Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for improved exerciseequipment that provides a comprehensive and effective workout. Moreover,there is a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipmentthat provides adjustable leverage and resistance controls. Further,there is a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipmentthat is inexpensive and can be used by users of all ages. Finally, thereis a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipment thatenables individuals to perform a single exercising motion that promotesnatural movements and develops all upper body muscles.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one potentialembodiment thereof, comprises an upper body exercise machine. The upperbody exercise machine can be configured to help users develop and toneupper body muscles like shoulders, neck, chest, arms and more, using asingle exercise motion of rotating a rotatable arm. The exercise machineincludes a base platform that comprises a standing platform on which auser can stand while performing exercises, a vertical pedestal isintegrated or detachably-attached to the base platform and a resistancewheel can be adjustably positioned on the pedestal. The resistance wheelincludes thrust bearings and a rotating arm can be connected to theresistance wheel through an axle, wherein the user standing on thestanding platform rotates the rotating arm using one or both hands byholding a handle secured to one of the handle mounting holes 130, 132,134, 136 disposed within the rotating arm for performing upper bodyexercises. The rotating arm rotates using the axle, and the resistancewheel applies a selectable and/or desired resistance on the rotation ofthe arm. By turning a resistance knob, users can apply a selectable andprogressive pressure to the thrust bearings, thereby creating moreresistance and making the arm harder to rotate.

In this manner, the improved exercise machine of the present inventionaccomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides a relativelyeasy and convenient apparatus to allow individuals to exercise multipleupper body muscles simultaneously, while using a single exercisemachine. The machine helps in toning and increasing strength ofshoulders, neck, chest, arms, and more in an inexpensive and efficientmanner. A user can customize the resistance level and rotate the armthereafter by actuating the handle for all around muscle development ofthe upper body.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as aprelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one potentialembodiment thereof, comprises an upper body exercise machine. The upperbody exercise machine is configured to help users develop and tone upperbody muscles like shoulders, neck, chest, arms and more. The exercisemachine further comprises: a base platform having a standing platformfor a user to stand on while performing exercises; a vertical pedestalintegrated to the base platform; a resistance wheel adjustablypositioned on the pedestal; the resistance wheel having thrust bearings;and a rotating arm connected to the resistance wheel through an axle,wherein the user standing on the standing platform rotates the rotatingarm using one or both hands by holding a handle secured to one of thehandle mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 disposed within the rotatingarm for performing upper body exercises. The rotating arm rotates usingthe axle and the resistance wheel supplies a desired resistance on therotation of the arm.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, an exercise machinewith a rotating arm for strengthening and rotating the upper body of auser is disclosed. The machine comprises: a rotating arm connected to arotating wheel through an axle; the rotating wheel can be mounted to avertical pedestal and can be positioned at fixed points along the lengthof the pedestal; the rotating wheel includes a thrust bearing(s) forproviding rotation of the rotating arm; a resistance knob configured tobe turned to adjust resistance offered by the rotating wheel to therotation of the rotating arm; the rotating arm having a plurality ofhandle mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 configured to receive a handle;wherein the handle, when secured to one of the plurality of handlemounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136, is held by a user for rotating therotating arm in clockwise or counter-clockwise directions to target amajority of the muscles of upper body.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method forstrengthening and toning upper body muscles by rotating a rotatable armof an exercising machine is described. The method comprises: initiallyproviding exercise equipment or an exercise machine having a rotatablearm, a resistance wheel, a pedestal, a resistance knob, an axle and abase platform; positioning a user on a standing platform of the baseplatform of the machine; aligning the resistance wheel on the pedestalas per the height of the user; inserting a handle into one of the handlemounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 disposed in the rotatable arm; turningthe resistance knob to select a resistance level offered by theresistance wheel to the rotation of the rotatable arm; holding thehandle by the user; rotating the rotatable arm in clockwise and/orcounterclockwise directions for performing exercise routines forstrengthening and toning all muscle groups of the upper body of theuser.

In yet another embodiment, the axle connects the rotatable arm and theresistance wheel and enables rotation of the arm using therotating/resistance wheel.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the resistanceoffered by the resistance wheel is adjusted by turning the resistanceknob. Turning the resistance knob enables pressure to be applied on thethrust bearings of the resistance wheel. The pressure can be selectivelyadjusted, whereby the resistance supplied to the rotation is therebycontrolled.

In yet another embodiment, the exercise machine of the present inventionis easy and economical to use and manufacture, and enables a singleexercise motion to target and stimulate a majority of the muscles of theupper body.

Advantageously, the exercise machine of the present invention featuresadjustable leverage and resistance controls to maintain a desired upperbody exercise resistance as the user rotates the rotatable arm. The usercan use a one-handed or a two-handed handle to rotate the arm, thusutilizing a single exercise and motion that naturally develop a majorityof the upper body muscles. The machine is portable and lightweight andcan be used in both commercial gyms and home.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and areintended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Otheradvantages and novel features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of animproved exercising machine of the present invention for exercisingupper body parts in a single exercising motion in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing a linkage of theresistance wheel and a rotating arm through the axle in the improvedexercise machine of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a rear perspective view of a pedestal of the upperbody exercise machine of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of a base platform showing slots forsecuring the pedestal of the exercise machine of the present inventionin accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 5 illustrates an enlarged view showing a handle and an insertionopening or hole disposed in the rotating arm of the exercise machine ofthe present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view showing a plurality thrustbearings of the resistance wheel used in the upper body exercise machineof the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate perspective views showing a user using onepotential embodiment the upper body exercise machine of the presentinvention in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram showing steps performed by a user forusing one potential embodiment of the upper body exercise machine of thepresent invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments arediscussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are describedonly to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are notintended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment neednot have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in otherembodiments, any of the features described herein from differentembodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there exists a long felt need in the art for improvedexercise equipment that can be easily installed at both a gym and athome. There is also a long felt need in the art for improved exerciseequipment that simultaneously targets multiple muscle groups.Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for improved exerciseequipment that provides comprehensive and effective workouts. Moreover,there is a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipmentthat provides adjustable leverage and resistance controls. Further,there is a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipmentthat is inexpensive and can be used by users of all ages. Finally, thereis a long felt need in the art for improved exercise equipment thatenables individuals to perform a single exercising motion that promotesnatural movements, and develops a majority of the upper body muscles.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, a method forstrengthening and toning upper body muscles by rotating a rotatable armof an exercising machine is described. The method comprises: initiallyproviding exercise equipment or an exercise machine having a rotatablearm, a resistance wheel, a pedestal, a resistance knob, an axle and abase platform; positioning a user on a standing platform of the baseplatform of the machine; aligning the resistance wheel on the pedestalas per the height of the user; inserting a handle into one of the handlemounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 disposed in the rotatable arm; turningthe resistance knob to select a resistance level offered by theresistance wheel to the rotation of the rotatable arm; holding thehandle by the user; rotating the rotatable arm in clockwise and/orcounter-clockwise directions for performing exercise routines forstrengthening and toning all muscle groups of the upper body of theuser.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspectiveview of an improved exercise machine of the present invention forexercising upper body parts in a simple exercising motion in accordancewith the disclosed architecture. The exercising machine 100 is designedto provide a comprehensive workout system for the upper body, andenables users to rotate their arms to develop and tone firm and flexiblemuscles within the shoulders, neck, chest, arms and more. Morespecifically, the exercising machine 100 includes a base platform 102which can be placed on a floor and includes a standing platform 104 onwhich a user stands while performing the exercise. The base platform 102can include a 3 foot by 3 foot platform made of metal or steel. Thestanding platform 104 can include a soft rubber layer for providingcomfort to a standing user while performing the exercise movements.Proximal to a rear edge 1020, opposite to the standing platform 104, theexercise machine 100 can include a pedestal 106 which ispermanently-attached to the base 102. Alternatively, the pedestal 106can be removably-attached to the base 102, as per the structure shown inFIG. 4 . The pedestal 106 can be made up of sturdy and durable metal andcan be generally about four feet, for example, in the present embodimentand can be further supported by one or more supporting arms 120 forincreased stability. On the front surface 1060 of the pedestal 106, aresistance wheel 114 can be selectively-attached using a resistancewheel connector 116. The resistance wheel connector 116 can be adjustedand can be fixed at different slots along the length of the pedestal106, thereby allowing a user to adjust the position of the resistancewheel 114 as per the preferences of the user. The resistance wheel 114can be designed to rotate 360 degrees, and a rotating arm 108 connectedto the resistance wheel 114 through an axle can be configured to rotateusing the resistance wheel 114. The resistance wheel 114 includes athrust bearing(s) that provide constant and selective resistance to auser performing exercises on the machine 100.

The rotating arm 108 can be configured to be rotated by a user bygrabbing a handle 112 that is inserted into one of the plurality ofhandle-mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136, disposed and positioned atgenerally equi-distances along the length of the rotating arm 108. Thehandle mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 are configured to receive thehandle 112 securely, such that the user can rotate the rotating arm 108to exercise multiple muscle groups like shoulders, neck, chest, arms,el. al. of the upper body. The rotating arm 108 can be made frommaterials including a metal or stainless steel. The arm 108 can berotated along an axle that connects the rotating arm 108 and theresistance wheel 114. Advantageously, the resistance of the resistancewheel/rotating wheel 114 can be adjusted by using a resistance knob 118that, for example, can be rotated in a clockwise direction forincreasing the resistance, and increasing the force necessary for a userto rotate the rotating arm 108. Similarly, the resistance knob 118 canbe rotated in counter-clockwise direction for decreasing the resistance,and decreasing the force necessary for a user to rotate the rotating arm108.

The rotating motion of the rotating arm 108 works the user's core,chest, triceps and shoulders. If the resistance on the rotating motionis too low or too high, the user can adjust the resistance knob 118.With each rotating motion, the user works against a constant resistanceprovided by thrust bearings of the resistance wheel/rotating wheel,which increases the efficiency of the workout by providing resistancewith each motion.

As stated earlier, the handle 112 can be adjusted in any of thehandle-mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 positioned along the length ofthe rotating arm 108. In one potential embodiment, the length of therotating arm 108 is generally from about 18 inches to about 36 inches.The plurality of handle mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 enables usersof different levels of strength to perform exercises on the machine 100and also enables users to adjust the difficulty level for rotating thearm 108. A higher force needs to be applied by a user exercising on themachine when the handle 112 is secured to a hole nearer to theresistance wheel 114, as the distance between the axis of rotation (i.e.axle 202) and the point of application of force is reduced (i.e. momentarm decreased). It is to be appreciated that the rotating arm 108 has aplurality of selectable moment arms, that includes a length between theaxle 202 (i.e. axis of rotation of wheel 114) and each of the selectablehandle-mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136, respectively. Thus, eachhandle mounting hole 130. 132, 134, 136 includes a different moment armrelative to the axle 202. The longer the moment arm is, the more loadwill be applied to the joint axis or axle through leverage. It is to beappreciated that torque at an axis is force times moment arm.

The exercise machine 100 of the present invention develops upper bodymuscles while maintaining biomechanical posture and joint movement. Asingle exercise motion of rotating the rotating arm 108 using one-handedoperation targets multiple muscle areas, while maximizing efficiency andsafety.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing a linkage of theresistance wheel/rotating wheel 114 and rotating arm 108 through theaxle 202 in the improved exercise machine of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture. The axle 202 can include alength of generally about 6 inches and can be connected to the rotatingarm 108 and the resistance wheel 114. The axle 202 can berotatably-mounted to the resistance wheel 114, and enables the rotatingarm 108 to rotate in both clockwise and counter-clockwise direction whena rotating force is applied by a user for performing upper bodyexercise. When a torque (rotating force) is applied to the rotating arm108 using the handle 112 secured to one of the handle mounting holes130, 132, 134, 136 of the rotating arm 108, the wheel 114 through theaxle 202 enables the rotating arm 108 to rotate with the desiredresistance, thereby allowing the user to exercise multiple muscle groupsof the upper body. More specifically, the axle 202 passes through anopening disposed in the rotating arm 108 and is connected to theresistance knob 118.

FIG. 3 illustrates a rear perspective view of the pedestal 106 of theupper body exercise machine of the present invention in accordance withthe disclosed architecture. The resistance wheel, and therefore theconnected axle and the rotating arm, can be adjusted in verticalpositioning (i.e. height) along the pedestal 106, thereby allowing usersof different heights to use the upper body exercise machine effectivelyand conveniently. The rear surface 1062 of the pedestal 106 includes aplurality of height-adjusting holes 330, 332, 334, 336 to which theresistance wheel engages, thereby allowing a secure positioning of therotating arm and the resistance wheel. The resistance wheel can slide upor down along the pedestal 106 and as per the preferences, and a usercan secure the resistance wheel to one of the height-adjusting holes330, 332, 334, 336 using a metal pin. The metal pin can be anyconventional pin used in gyms and with exercising equipment to select adesired height.

It should be appreciated that when the resistance wheel is adjustedvertically, the axle and the connected rotating arm is also adjustedvertically to accommodate different user heights.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the base platform 104, showing slotsfor securing the pedestal of the exercise machine of the presentinvention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The baseplatform 102 can be made of a metal, and is durable enough to withstandphysical impact. The pedestal 106 can be permanently orremovably-attached to the base platform 102, and can be attached to thebase platform 102 through mechanical fasteners inserted into slots 402disposed on the top of the base platform 102. The slots 402 areconfigured to receive mechanical fasteners such as nuts/bolts or screwsthat secure the pedestal 106 in the vertical position on the baseplatform 102. A plurality of additional slots 404 can also be providedon the base platform 102, for receiving the supporting arms 120 thatprovide additional support to the pedestal 106. The base platform 102can also include a standing platform 104 that can include a layer ofsoft and comfortable rubber for a user to stand on during exercise.

FIG. 5 illustrates an enlarged view showing the handle, prior toinsertion into a hole disposed in the rotating arm of the exercisemachine of the present invention, in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. The handle 112 can be used by a user for rotating therotating arm 108 in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Thehandle 112 includes a connector 502 for selective insertion into one ofthe plurality of handle mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 as per thepreference of the user. The connector 502 fits into the handle-mountingholes 130, 132, 134, 136 and can, in another embodiment, be screwedwithin one of the handle-mounting holes for a secure attachment (notillustrated). Once the handle 112 is securely positioned, the user canrotate the rotating arm 108 around the axle 202 (as stated supra), whichforms the rotating axis (i.e. moment arm) for the rotating arm 108.

It should be noted that both one-handed or two-handed handles can beused with the rotating arm 108, wherein the rotation provides completestrength training and toning of the upper body muscles of the userperforming the exercises.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view showing the thrust bearings of theresistance wheel used in the upper body exercise machine of the presentinvention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The resistancewheel 114 used in the present invention, that enables the rotation ofthe rotating arm, includes a plurality of thrust bearings 602 around aperiphery of the wheel 114. The thrust bearings 602 are used forrotating the rotating arm, using the axial load at low speed. A userperforming an exercise generally rotates the arm 108 at a low speed. Thethrust bearings 602 are spaced and sized to support and withstand thecentrifugal or radial forces applied thereto. The thrust bearings 602rotate between the two layers of the resistance wheel 114. The thrustbearings 602 positioned around the periphery support the rotation of therotating arm 108 connected through an axle rotatably-connected to thewheel 114 in the central opening 604.

For customizing the resistance offered by the resistance wheel 114, theresistance knob (shown in FIG. 1 ) can be turned (i.e. screwed) ineither clockwise or counter-clockwise directions. Thus, the pressureapplied on the thrust bearings can be adjusted, and the resistanceoffered to the rotation can be modified. When a higher resistance isapplied, it is harder for the user to rotate the rotating arm andrequires a greater force to be applied for rotating the arm, thusoffering a more difficult workout.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate perspective views showing a user using theupper body exercise machine of the present invention in accordance withthe disclosed architecture. As shown in FIG. 7A, a user 700 standing onstanding platform 104 on the base platform 102 holds the handle 112after adjusting the height of the resistance wheel 114 on the pedestal106. Initially, the rotating arm 108 is in a resting position andaligned with the pedestal 106. As stated supra, the handle 112 can besecured to any hole 130, 132, 134, 136 disposed in the arm 108 tomaintain and select a desired difficulty level of the workout byselecting a length of moment arm respective therewith. As the user 700starts working out, the user 700 can hold the handle 112 with a hand 702and begin to rotate the arm 108 in a clockwise direction as shown inFIG. 7B. It should be understood that the user 700 can start rotatingthe arm 108 in a counter-clockwise direction as well. As the user 700starts rotating the arm 108, the resistance forces offered by theresistance wheel 114 and selectable moment arm provide the opposingforces to the rotating movement of the arm 108. The user 700 can rotatethe arm 360 degrees to bring the arm 108 back to the initial position,thereby completing one rotating cycle or exercise motion. The user 700,while performing only single rotating motion of the arm 108, strengthensand tones a majority of muscle groups of the upper body. The rotatingarm 108 enables the rotation and toning of the joints of the shouldersand hands, in addition to the chest and core toning. The user 700 canperform rotation using both hands simultaneously or with a single hand.In operation, the user 700 can perform a plurality of sets with aplurality of repetitions of the rotating exercise for strengthening andtoning upper body muscles.

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram showing steps performed by a user forusing the upper body exercise machine of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture. In operation for using theexercise machine of the present invention, initially in step 802, a useris positioned on the standing platform of the base platform of themachine. Then in step 804, the resistance wheel is positioned correctlyon the pedestal, as per the height of the user. Once the resistancewheel and the axle are positioned correctly, in step 806, the handlewhich the user is going to hold for performing the exercise, is insertedinto one of the handle-mounting holes 130, 132, 134, 136 that aredisposed in the rotating arm. Then, in step 808, as per the preferenceof the user, a resistance level offered by the resistance wheel isselected by turning a resistance knob. Finally, in step 810, therotating arm of the machine is rotated in clockwise and/orcounter-clockwise direction by the user for performing overall strengthand toning development of the upper body.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “improved exercise machine”,“improved exercising machine”, “exercise machine”, “machine”, and “upperbody exercise machine” are interchangeable and refer to the upper bodyexercise machine 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the upper body exercise machine 100 of thepresent invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as isknown in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention,provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One ofordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration,and material of the upper body exercise machine 100 as shown in theFIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes andshapes of the upper body exercise machine 100 are well within the scopeof the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the upper bodyexercise machine 100 are important design parameters for userconvenience, the upper body exercise machine 100 may be of any size thatensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user'sneeds and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplaryembodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. While the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the presentinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications,and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with allequivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. An exercise machine with a rotatable arm forstrengthening the upper body of a user, the exercise machine comprising:a rotatable arm connected to a rotating wheel through an axle, whereinsaid rotating wheel mounted to a vertical pedestal; said verticalpedestal including a plurality of height adjusting holes for positioningsaid rotating wheel at a desired height relative to said user, whereinsaid plurality of height adjusting holes spaced along the length of saidvertical pedestal; said rotating wheel includes a plurality of bearingsfor supporting rotation of said rotatable arm; a resistance knobconfigured to be turned to adjust resistance of said rotating wheel tothe rotation of the rotatable arm; and said rotatable arm having aplurality of handle mounting holes to receive a handle, wherein saidhandle when secured to one of said plurality of handle mounting holes isheld by said user for rotating said rotatable arm in a clockwise or acounterclockwise direction to target a majority of the muscles of theupper body.
 2. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said bearingsare thrust bearings.
 3. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein saidplurality of handle mounting holes includes at least a first handlemounting hole, a second handle mounting hole, and a third handlemounting hole.
 4. The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein said firsthandle mounting hole includes a first moment arm relative to said axle,said second handle mounting hole includes a second moment arm relativeto said axle, and said third handle mounting hole includes a thirdmoment arm relative to said axle.
 5. The exercise machine of claim 4,wherein said first moment arm is greater than said second moment arm. 6.The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein said second moment arm isgreater than said third moment arm.
 7. The exercise machine of claim 6,wherein said height adjusting holes are in fixed positions along saidlength of said pedestal.
 8. An exercise machine with a rotatable arm forstrengthening the upper body of a user, the exercise machine comprising:a rotatable arm connected to a rotating wheel through an axle, whereinsaid rotating wheel mounted to a vertical pedestal; said verticalpedestal including a plurality of height adjusting holes for positioningsaid rotating wheel at a desired height relative to said user, whereinsaid plurality of height adjusting holes spaced along the length of saidvertical pedestal; said rotating wheel includes a plurality of bearingsfor supporting rotation of said rotatable arm; said rotatable arm havinga plurality of handle mounting holes to receive a handle, wherein saidhandle when secured to one of said plurality of handle mounting holes isheld by said user for rotating said rotatable arm in a clockwise or acounterclockwise direction to target a majority of the muscles of theupper body; and said plurality of handle mounting holes includes atleast a first handle mounting hole and a second handle mounting hole,wherein said first handle mounting hole includes a first moment armrelative to said axle and said second handle mounting hole includes asecond moment arm relative to said axle.
 9. The exercise machine ofclaim 8 further comprising a resistance knob configured to be turned toadjust resistance of said rotating wheel to the rotation of therotatable arm.
 10. The exercise machine of claim 8, wherein saidbearings are thrust bearings.
 11. The exercise machine of claim 8further comprising a third handle mounting hole, wherein said thirdhandle mounting hole includes a third moment arm relative to said axle.12. The exercise machine of claim 8, wherein said first moment arm isgreater than said second moment arm.
 13. The exercise machine of claim11, wherein said second moment arm is greater than said third momentarm.
 14. The exercise machine of claim 8, wherein said height adjustingholes are in fixed positions along said length of said pedestal.
 15. Amethod for strengthening an upper body of a user, the method comprisingthe steps of: connecting a rotatable arm to a rotating wheel through anaxle, wherein said rotatable arm having a plurality of handle mountingholes to receive a handle; said plurality of handle mounting holesincludes at least a first handle mounting hole and a second handlemounting hole, wherein said first handle mounting hole includes a firstmoment arm relative to said axle and said second handle mounting holeincludes a second moment arm relative to said axle; vertically adjustinga height of said rotating wheel on a vertical pedestal, wherein saidvertical pedestal including a plurality of height adjusting holes forpositioning said rotating wheel at a desired height relative to saiduser; mounting said handle to one of said plurality of handle mountingholes; holding said handle by said user; and rotating said rotatable armin a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction to target a majority ofthe muscles of the upper body.
 16. The method of claim of claim 15further comprising a step of adjusting a resistance knob configured tobe turned to adjust resistance of said rotating wheel to the rotation ofthe rotatable arm.
 17. The exercise machine of claim 15, wherein saidrotating wheel includes a plurality of bearings for supporting rotationof said rotatable arm.
 18. The exercise machine of claim 15 furthercomprising a third handle mounting hole, wherein said third handlemounting hole includes a third moment arm relative to said axle.
 19. Theexercise machine of claim 15, wherein said first moment arm is greaterthan said second moment arm.
 20. The exercise machine of claim 19,wherein said second moment arm is greater than said third moment arm.